Best discount cards and programs in the UAE 2026: ranked by data
The best discount card is the one you qualify for and that covers the places you go. So the ranking below is not an opinion but catalog numbers: how many active offers and places each program has, what it costs and who can get it.
Hasm · published 18 Oct 2026 · catalog data checked 9 Nov 2026
- Most offers: Esaad — 3,021, but only if you qualify.
- With a bank card: ADCB — 2,386.
- Paid, open to anyone: Entertainer — 724.
The ranking: top 15 by offers
- 1Esaadvia employer or status3,021offers
- 2ADCBwith a bank card2,386offers
- 3Fazaavia employer or status1,480offers
- 4Mazayavia employer or status1,412offers
- 5Entertainerpaid membership724offers
- 6SupperClubpaid membership283offers
- 7ADV+paid membership269offers
- 8Privileepaid membership250offers
- 9HSBCwith a bank card190offers
- 10Emirates NBDwith a bank card186offers
- 11DIBwith a bank card154offers
- 12eliteclubpaid membership127offers
- 13Grouponfree for everyone110offers
- 14FABwith a bank card102offers
- 15Emirates Islamicwith a bank card86offers
Programs with 20 or more active offers are included. The median is the typical discount percentage among offers that state one; a 1+1 counts as 50%.

Where the discounts come from
All offers of the ranked programs by how you get the card:
Via employer or status
6,039 offers · Esaad, Fazaa, Mazaya, Waffer (وفر)
With a bank card
3,280 offers · ADCB, HSBC, Emirates NBD, DIB
Paid membership
1,715 offers · Entertainer, SupperClub, ADV+, Privilee
The largest catalogs belong to employer-based programs: Esaad for Dubai government staff, Fazaa and Mazaya. If you qualify for one of them, start there: Esaad and the Fazaa card are free via the employer. Who qualifies for which.
Best programs by category
How to choose yours
- Check whether you qualify for a free card via your employer or status (government job, 65+, student, People of Determination). Status-based discounts
- See what your bank card already gives: discounts, cinema, lounges. Card perks
- Only buy a paid club if it pays off on your habits. The pay-back maths
- Add your cards to the Hasm app — it shows every discount they give near you.
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Find discounts for your cardsCommon questions
Which discount card in the UAE is the best value?
By active offers it is Esaad (3,021), but not everyone qualifies. Among paid programs anyone can buy, Entertainer has the most (724).
Are there free discount cards?
Yes: Esaad for Dubai government staff and bank programs for cardholders cost nothing — the free programs in the ranking have 6,563 active offers. Fazaa is free via the employer; Mazaya is a paid membership.
How often is the ranking updated?
It is recalculated on every catalog build; data last checked on 9 Nov 2026.
